Death of A Loved One

Sam – Depression

Sam who lost his father, uncle and cousin talks about depression and being self aware

Karyn and Cathy – “Suicide”

Karyn and Cathy discuss how the stigma of suicide impacted the lack of acknowledgement of their grief and loss. Karyn and Cathy continues to grieve the death of their father by suicide.

Donna B – “Tools for a year of firsts”

Donna discusses how to look after yourself. Donna continues to grieve the death her son during service in Afghanistan.

The First Fathers’ Day Without Dad

When you lose a person in the generation before you, you begin to think about what they meant to you. When you lose a parent, you think about all they meant, and you hoped you either lived up to the best of yourself, or in some cases where the parenting was not as instructive or kind, you hope you’ve raised yourself beyond difficult circumstances.

Cheryl and Mike – “Why get counseling”

Cheryl and Mike talk about the benefits of counselling. They continue to grieve the death their daughter in a car accident.

Zoreena – Tribute

Zoreena talks about tributes, family, pulling together and not being able to have a funeral

Adam – Story 1

Adam shares about losing his Mom and the many wonderful things he remembers

Adam – Crying and singing

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Adam talks about how crying and singing helps him cope even at the cemetary

Cheryl – “My story” short version

Cheryl talks about her daughter’s organ donations.

Lyss – Holding Space

Lyss discusses holding space, feeling the feelings and the things her Mom missed by dying at 47.

Krista – “They are not trying to kill themselves”

Krista explains they are not trying to kill themselves. Krista continues to grieve the death of her son from opioid overdose.

John – Support over time

John discusses how support changes over time